Young Henning and his friends are struggling to stay alive in 19th century Stockholm, where he has ended up in search of employment. In the harsh city, he and his friends dream of the good life while struggling for their survival.

Eddie Axberg
as Henning Nilsson

Britt-Louise Tillbom
as Lotten Blom

Kjell-Hugo Grandin
as Ture "Tummen" Lindgren

Gunilla Larsson
as Matilda

Åke Wästersjö
as Skräcken

Märta Dorff
as Tvätt-Johanna

Berit Gustafsson
as Tvätt-Malin

Peter Lindgren
as Storsäcken

Fylgia Zadig
as Hustrun

Mona Seilitz
as Annika